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BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) – A driver deliberately rammed a van into pedestrians on one of Barcelona’s most popular boulevards on Thursday, killing 13 people in what Spanish police called a “terrorist attack.” What happened? Around 5 pm (1500 GMT), a vehicle slammed into a crowd of pedestrians on the famous Las Ramblas boulevard. The promenade in the heart of the city center is one of the city’s busiest streets, normally thronged with tourists and street performers […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States on Thursday offered its assistance to Spain in the wake of a deadly van attack in Barcelona’s most popular street Las Ramblas, which left at least two dead. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson also said that consular assistance was being provided to Americans in the city, and urged US nationals to check in with their families. “Terrorists around the world should know — the United States and […]
BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — At least one person died and 32 others were injured when a driver ploughed a van into pedestrians on one of Barcelona’s busiest streets in what police called a “terrorist attack.” Speaking to reporters, regional interior minister Joaquim Forn said the toll could rise. Earlier, an emergency services source told AFP two people had died, and regional Catalan police have said 10 of the 32 injured are in serious condition.
by Daniel Bosque BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) — A driver deliberately rammed a van into a crowd on Barcelona’s most popular street on Thursday, killing at least two people before fleeing to a nearby bar, police said. Officers in Spain’s second-largest city said the ramming on Las Ramblas was a “terrorist attack” and a police source said one suspect had left the scene and was “holed up in a bar.” A local security source told AFP […]
The Philippine economy grew by 6.5 percent in the three months to June, likely one of the fastest in Asia, the government said Thursday. “I am pleased to inform you that we remain as one of the best-performing economies in Asia,” Economic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said in a speech to announce gross domestic product growth for the second quarter. “We are well on track to meeting our full-year target growth of 6.5-7.5 percent,” he […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte visited Ozamiz City on Thursday, a day after the Ozamiz Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, who was believed to be engaged in illegal drug activities, was buried. In his speech before the policemen of the Misamis Provincial Police Office, Duterte reiterated his commitment to eradicate narcopolitics, which he said had taken its roots in Ozamiz with the Parojinogs. “Ang mga tao na nakatikim ng patronage nila, iiyak iyak kayo. Sumunod kayo […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has allowed Uber drivers affected by the one-month suspension on the transport network company to operate under other TNCs in the meantime. In a resolution issued on Thursday, the LTFRB said Uber’s Transport Network Vehicle Services could be “accommodated” by either Grab and U-Hop, subject to conditions–that the drivers produce proof of accreditation issued by Uber; and that they produce proof of insurance as coverage […]
ZHANGJIAJIE CITY, China (CCTV) — A sea of clouds has turned a national forest park in Zhangjiajie of central China’s Hunan Province into a fairyland Wednesday after it cleared up following several days of rains. Pure white clouds floated above the Tianmen Mountain with a gust of breeze. The amazing natural scenery attracted many visitors and shutterbugs to take photos. Zhang Shupeng, a Chinese wingsuit pilot, took such a chance for a test fly from […]
SAN NICOLAS, Pangasinan (Eagle News) – Arestado ang dating vice mayor ng San Nicolas, Pangasinan noong Martes, August 15, matapos makakuha ang pulis ng mga bala sa kaniyang bahay. Inaresto ng pulisya si Luis Ditol bandang alas-sais ng umaga sa kaniyang tirahan sa Poblacion East, kung saan nakuha ang isang caliber .45 na baril, dalawang magazine ng caliber .45, 24 piraso ng live ammo para sa caliber .45 at 12 pirasong ng live ammo para […]
(Eagle News) — At least 26 were killed in “one-time bigtime” operations held by police in Manila on Wednesday. Chief Supt. Joel Coronel, Manila Police District director, said the suspects were killed after they fought it out with policemen who were only out to arrest them. He said 166 others were arrested in the anti-criminality operations carried out in Sta. Cruz, Sampaloc, Malate, Tondo, and Abad Santos Ave., among others. Of the 166, he said […]
CINCINNATI, United States (AFP) — Once and future world number one Rafael Nadal has some advice for men’s tennis stars in danger of missing the US Open due to injury — accept it and keep going. The 31-year-old Spaniard defeated France’s Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday to reach the third round at the ATP Cincinnati Masters, the last major US Open tuneup with the year’s […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A shopping mall in tropical Manila closes for the night but a once ragtag team of skaters is hitting the rink aiming to make history in the Southeast Asian Games. Dubbed “The Mighty Ducks” after the 1992 Disney film, the Philippine men’s ice hockey team are targeting gold in Malaysia where the SEA Games begin on Saturday — a far cry from the days when their players knew only of the sport from watching movies. “‘The […]
